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Elderly parents

AIBU

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WorkSmarter · 17/08/2023 18:14

We have just come back from a fortnight away in a lovely villa, with one week one set of parents and 2nd week other parents.

One week went really well, parents helped, tidied up, chatted away with kids but didn't go out much which was a shame for them I thought but said it was too hot to do much & they liked pottering...

In contrast, PILS complained about heat, mosquito bites, stressed about being dropped off, picked up, not having priority boarding there and then returning too, not being in the next town and talked about themselves constantly with only cursory interest in kids.

Booked taxis for them costing hundreds of pounds, flights, trips out and dinners as well as villa.

Reason we asked them was to spend quality time with their grandchildren!

I ended up hiding for long spells in the bathroom and my husband in the pantry!!

Anyone know the feeling?
AIBU to expect too much? 🤔
AINBU to feel mugged off?

OP posts:
WorkSmarter · 07/09/2023 23:28

everetting · 18/08/2023 23:56

Also one thing I hated as an adult was when I was expected to see family children as the most important relationship
Your in laws and parents have their own child on the holiday and that relationship is understandably important to them. They will want to spend time with their adult child.

Wish that was the case but it's not x

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HeddaGarbled · 07/09/2023 23:41

Oh, I don’t like this sort of post. OP with angelic parents but the in-laws are devils incarnate. I doubt it’s quite as clear cut.

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